Is language a hurdle or a means ?

I believe that the English language unites people from many different countries. The USA brings us so many social networking sites and Americans have English as their mother tongue language. I live in a country in Europe where the mother tongue language is English. My nationality are now well known for their skills in learning foreign languages. My Lot appeals to people from all around the world. Because My Lot is in English I can talk to everyone. If My Lot was in Japanese it wouldn't have as many members because that language would be a hurdle for people like me.

Hi mariah_5, in my opinion,i don't take language as a hurdle or an obstacle in my day to day commuications. I take it as a challenge and a good way to keep my mind stay active. It is very interesting to learn new languages and cultures. English is a universal language, so everyone should learn it, as it acts as a medium. Thank you.

I agree that the English Language is uniting people from around the world, but I do love other societies languages better. I've been studying the Chinese language briefly and I love how they use different tones for different meanings. I'm sorry but I would prefer to have Chinese as the 'global language' and I'm a native English speaker.

It is more precise to say that the common or shared language is a mean, but the differences are hurdle. Yes, English is important because of its rold as the international language. In China, lots of people are struggling to learn English for different reasons, exam, career, study abroad, etc. If all the people are learning, then soon we would have more communication with other countries.